I don't know much about either but I do know the L120 has very little user control vs the P500 that you can shoot much like a DSLR with alot of manual control. I would also suspect the AF system on the P500 is faster with less shutter lag.
I would recommend you go to a store and try them both out. Plus maybe someone who has one will chime in.
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